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[hemingsoft]

I just returned home from a weekend to Brown County, IN, with my wife for our second anniversary.  The trip was the usual excitement (some top throwing), but I had a couple interesting run-ins with unexpected tops (and pictures for you).

We got to our cabin on Saturday



and I gave a ceremonial throw with a JohnM original



We took a trip to Brown County State Park and saw some cool scenery.


My wife, Jennifer, wanted to go to their store in the park and,behold, there in front of me was a packaged wooden spintop.  So, Jennifer said I could get it and of course I was really happy.

I immediately had to boomerang it.


It also came with a nifty carrying bag.


Though this was not all!!  We left the park and decided to return to the cabin.  On the return, we took a side trip to Story, IN.  As we pulled in I noticed a great sight.  I had to stop to get a better look and then a picture.


An original Red Top Beer sign from my home in Cincinnati in the middle of Indiana!!

So for the forum, I had to get a picture with my Brown County Park top next to the sign!

[ta0]

I think most people on this board would stop the car if they see a sign like that. They would also smuggle a spintop into a vacation with their sweetheart . . . 

[Dick Stohr]

Looks like someone was using it for target practice.  I have hopes that my brother (still near Cincinnati) will get a sign like this for me.  Still have hopes just not as strong as the hopes use to be.

[poptop]

Great pics!  Thanks for sharing.  Your cabin loos sweet!

I'm glad I'm not the only one running around with tops in my luggage...

[lincolnrick]

I think most people on this board would stop their car and try to buy that sign from the owner.  'Come on, it's beat up and stuff, $25 and I'll take it off your hands!!'  I'd sure make a run at it.

Nice pics too.

[Spunion]

Heh, I know exactly where the picture with you and your wife was taken.  If you like breathtaking fall foliage and big crowds, come back in a couple months or so.

[hemingsoft]

Looks like someone was using it for target practice.

The Story Inn bar did seem a bit sketchy.  A lot of bikers.
They were really nice even they thought it was weird that someone was actually spinning a top like their precious spin top sign.

[the Earl of Whirl]

Great pictures.  I'm anxious to find out where that red top beer sign is.  That looks like it would be a nice car ride on my day off!!!

[silvertop]

This is my kind of top story!

[Spunion]

Great pictures.  I'm anxious to find out where that red top beer sign is.  That looks like it would be a nice car ride on my day off!!!

I'd reckon .

[pplgrande]

Great pictures, that cabin looks fantastic, I think if i can promise my lady a trip like that, she wont be to mad about me bringing my trompos

[SpinQueen]

Awesome story. I think the bullet holes look cool

[the Earl of Whirl]

Guess what?  I called the Story Inn bar.  They confirmed that, indeed, they have a Red Top beer sign on the side of the building.  I asked for the manager.  I offered them $50 for the sign.  They started laughing and said "unfortunately, that sign is not for sale."  I was ready to try another offer when she went on to say "The owner loves that sign.  You would have to come and get it over his dead body."

I guess I can still go over and get my picture with it but that just doesn't seem as exciting as going over there and picking it up to bring home!

[hemingsoft]

I'd reckon .

You can actually see the sign from the street view on Google maps.

[Trevor]

I think most people on this board would stop the car if they see a sign like that. They would also smuggle a spintop into a vacation with their sweetheart . . . 

haha, ta0, nowadays i never leave home without a top & a yoyo on me.